Beach
House
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This horizontally spread out beach house reflects the
vernacular architecture in its vicinity. The site was blessed with a profusion
of magnificent palm trees to begin with and an effort was made to cut as
few of these as possible. They completely obstruct the view of the house
as one enters through the driveway and one sees it only as one is almost
upon it. |
| The entrance porch has a series of three
sloping roofs at different levels and a view of the sea beyond the azure
swimming pool. Lined with inter-connected decks overlooking the magnificent
view of the Arabian Sea one almost forgets to enter the interior spaces. |
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Use of organic materials like locally available
stone, wood and red mangalore tiles gives the house a more earthy and organic
feel. Massive stone arches frame vistas and arched recess's house idols
of deities and artworks. |
The swimming pool has a bar and provides an ideal setting
for beach parties. Beautifully landscaped lawns undulate towards the Sea.
Tennis courts and a children’s play area are set on one side of the lawns.
The beach house is equipped with a gymnasium, a home theatre, a billiards
room and all other trappings of luxury .
The overflow of internal and external spaces into each other is
what gives the house an extraordinary feel. |
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